Girl · #4,691 in 2026

Winnell

Name: Popularity of the name Winnell in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Winnell, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,691

Peak Rank

#3,350 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1943

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#3350

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Winnell

The earliest SSA record of Winnell as a baby girl name dates back to 1915, when 5 babies received it. 1923 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Winnell — #3,350 in the national rankings. About 44% of every Winnell on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Winnell last appeared in the published SSA data in 1943, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 72 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Winnell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Winnell is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Onel
Winna
Windle
Winchell
Wina
Wintle
Windell
Quinnell
Windel
Dwinell
Wintel
Winning

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Winnell

What does the name Winnell mean?

Winnell is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Winnell in 2026?

In 2026, Winnell ranks #4,691 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Winnell most popular?

Winnell reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #3,350 that year with 9 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Winnell most popular?

Winnell has historically been most popular in Georgia, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Winnell.

Is Winnell a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Winnell is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Winnell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Winnell include Hixie, Aleane, Estine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Winnell

Winnell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 72 births in the dataset. Winnell's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #3,350. Use the chart and map above to compare Winnell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.